emblem of watchfulness and vigilance. In paintings, when the cock stands near the figure of St peter, it expresses his denial and subsequent repentance. In this connection, the cock also has become one of the symbols of the Passion.

Ayam Cemani rooster is a breed originating in Indonesia. The birds are completely black: black plumage with a greenish shine, black legs and toe nails, black beak and tongue, black comb and wattles, black meat and bones and even dark blood and organs.